Technical Data

  • Biometra TOne
  • Biometra TAdvanced 
  • Biometra TRIO

Technology Overview

Unique featureBiometra TOneBiometra TAdvancedBiometra TRIO
Fast Ramping, Highest Accuracy, Block/Well Control ✓✓
Whisper Quiet technology
High-Performance Smart Lid
Quick Block Exchange  
Linear Gradient Tool 
Approximate linear temperature incrementIn rows 4 to 8In rows 3 to 10 
Temperature Optimization Step  
Protocol Wizard 
Advanced User Management 
Three block system  
Twin block model  
PCR Control App

Biometra TOne

Modell

Biometra TOne 96

Biometra TOne 96 G

Capacity 96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96 well microtiter plate/12 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml

Block

Aluminum, special alloy

Max. heating rate1

4.0 °C/s

Max. cooling rate13.3 °C/s

Max./min. gradient2

-

20 °C/0.1 °C

Gradient  temperature range2

-

20 °C bis 99 °C

Temperature uniformity at 55 °C after 15 s

± 0.20 °C

Temperature range

3 °C bis 99 °C

Control accuracy

± 0.1 °C

Lid temperature range

30 °C bis 110 °C

Automatic restart after power failureYes
Software

User-specific quick start option for the five most recent programs; program preview before start; option for toggling
between table and graph programming mode; Linear Gradient Tool; Service Info Files (SINF) generation; expanded selftest; adjustable heating and cooling rates; gradient temperature diagram view; thermal cycler control via PCR Control App

Program memory350 programs à 6 steps in up to 90 user directories
LanguageEnglish, German, Chinese

Dimensions (W x D x H, mm)

260 x 430 x 241

G = with gradient function 
1  measured within sample block 
2 applies only to cycler models with gradient function
For more technical details please refer to the corresponding Technical Data sheets.

Biometra TAdvanced

Model

Biometra TAdvanced
96/96 G

Biometra TAdvanced
96 S/96 SG

Biometra TAdvanced
60/60 G

Biometra TAdvanced
384/384 G

Biometra TAdvanced
Twin 48/48 G3

Biometra TAdvanced
Twin 30

Biometra TAdvanced
Twin Combi

Capacity 96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96 well microtiter plate/ 12 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96 well microtiter plate/ 12 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml60 x 0.5 ml tubes384 well microplate2 x 48 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 2 x 48 well microtiter plate / 2 x 6 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml

2 x 30 x 0.5 ml tubes

2 x 48 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 2 x 6 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml/ 2 x 48 well microtiter plate/ 2 x 184 x 0.5 ml tubes

Block

Aluminum, 
special alloy

Silver,
gold-coated
Aluminum, 
special alloy
Aluminum, 
special alloy
Aluminum, 
special alloy
Aluminum, 
special alloy
Aluminum, 
special alloy

Block exchange

Quick-X-Change

Duration
block
exchange

Less than 10 s

Max.
heating rate*

6.0 °C/s

8.0 °C/s

6.0 °C/s

4.0 °C/s

5.2 °C/s

4.2 °C/s

3.1 °C/s

Max.
cooling rate*

4.0 °C/s

5.5 °C/s

4.0 °C/s

2.0 °C/s

4.1 °C/s3.3 °C/s2.3 °C/s

Avg.
heating rate*

5.5 °C/s

7.0 °C/s

5.5 °C/s

3.8 °C/s

5.1 °C/s4.1 °C/s3.0 °C/s

Avg.
cooling rate*

3.5 °C/s

4.5 °C/s

3.0 °C/s

1.7 °C/s

4.0 °C/s3.1 °C/s2.0 °C/s

Max./Min. gradient*

30 °C/0.1 °C

40 °C/0.1 °C

30 °C/0.1 °C

24 °C/0.1 °C

20 °C/0.1 °C3

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Temperature uniformity 

95 °C ± 0.60 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.30 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s

95 °C ± 0.50 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 s

95 °C ± 0.60 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s

95 °C ± 0.50 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 s

95 °C ± 0.60 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.30 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s
95 °C ± 0.60 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.30 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s
95 °C ± 0.50 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s

Gradient temperature range1

20 °C to 99 °C

4 °C to 99 °C

--20 °C to 99 °C--
Temperature range

3 °C to 99 °C

Control accuracy± 0.1 °C

Software

User-specific quick start option for the five most recent programs; program preview before start; option for toggling between table and graph programming mode; Linear Gradient Tool1; Service Info Files (SINF) generation; expanded self-test; adjustable heating and cooling rates; gradient temperature diagram view1; Ethernet-based PC control; comprehensive user administration tool; Protocol Wizard

Program memory

350 programs à 6 steps in up to 90 user directories

LanguageEnglish, German, Chinese

Display

7“ color touchscreen
Automatic restart after power failure

Yes

High Performance
Smart Lid (HPSL) technology

Yes
Heated lid temperature range

30 °C to 110 °C

Power consumption

850 Watt

Operating voltage

100, 115, 230 Volt, 50–60 Hz

Noise emission

Very low

interfaces2

USB A, Ethernet

Ambient conditions

15 °C to 35 °C, 70 % humidity, max. 2.000 m NN

Dimensions 
(B x T x H)

277 mm x 457 mm x 264 mm

Dimensions
(B x T x H) with open lid

277 mm x 457 mm x 414 mm

Weight

15 kg

* measured within sample block
1 only for model type „G“ with gradient function 
2 The network cable must be at least Cat 5e and the cable configuration must be STP.
3 Gradient feature included in on e block of the twin-block module.
4 The capacity increases to 35 x 0.5 ml tubes when using tubes with small caps.

Biometra TRIO

 

Biometra TRIO 30

Biometra
TRIO 48

Biometra
TRIO combi

Capacity 3 blocks for 30 x 0.5 ml tubes each

3 blocks for 48 x 0.2 ml tubes or
48 well microplates or
6 x strips of 8 each

3 combi blocks for 18 x 0.5 ml tubes**
or 48 x 0.2 ml tubes,
or 48 well microplates
or 6 x strips of 8
Max. heating rate*

4.0 °C/s

5.0 °C/s

3.0 °C/s

Heating rate*

3.6 °C/s

4.2 °C/s

2.7 °C/s

Max. cooling rate*

3.6° C/s

4.5 °C/s

2.7 °C/s

Temperature uniformity

±0.20 °C after 15 s at 50 °C
±0.30 °C after 15 s at 70 °C
±0.60 °C after 15 s at 95 °C

Temperature range

3 °C to 99 °C

Control accuracy

+/- 0.1 °C

Software

User specific quick start of the last five programs, program preview prior to start, toggle between spread-sheet and graphical programming mode, Temperature Optimization Step (TOS), Service Info Files (SINF), Extended Self-Test (EST), adjustable ramp rates,  PC control via Ethernet, comprehensive user administration tool, protocol wizard, annealing temperature calculator
Program memory350 programs à 6 steps in up to 90 user directories
LanguageEnglish, German, Chinese

Display

7“ color touchscreen
Automatic restart after power failure

Yes

High-Performance Smart Lid (HPSL) technology

Yes

Lid temperature range

30 °C to 110 °C

Power consumption

1000 Watt

Power supply

100 V, 115 V, 230 V, 50–60 Hz

Noise emission

Very low

Interfaces1

USB A, Ethernet

Ambient conditions

15 °C bis 35 °C, 70 % humidity, max. 2.000 m NN

Dimensions (B x H x T)

300 mm x 250 mm x 410 mm

Weight

17.3 kg

* measured within sample block 
** capacity increases to 35 x 0.5 ml tubes by use of small cap tubes
1 the network cable must be at least performance class Cat 5e and the cable configuration has to be STP

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